Do you wear Slips and/or Petticoats

I remember my mum always wore one. I used to have white cotton waist slip but I’ve no idea where it is. I prefer things to be lined.

Kim19

I have one waist slip 'just in case'.

I too, have a 'just in case' slip. It hasn't been the case for nearly 40 yrs.(it still fits tho.)

I did have one waist slip sitting in my drawer for ages, but I tossed it when I realized the elastic waist had disintegrated with age. It had been sitting for a very long time.

I do remember wearing slips in the 70's, but always seeming to wrestle with them because either my pencil skirt had a slit in the back, and the slit in the skirt didn't line up properly, or it was an inch too long, and I had to hike it up and roll it into the waistband of the tights.

The few skirts I have now are either lined, or I wear bare-legged in the summer so don't need a slip.

This is interesting, I’ve taken up making my own clothes again.
Every skirt I’ve made lately has been lined but I’m making some full length slips for dresses that aren’t lined.
I’ve anti static lining and some matching deep lace for the hems and cups.
It’s an exercise in fine sewing and using my new overlocker. I’m hoping everything will “hang better” and it will be an extra layer.
Probably quite old fashioned but my wearing dresses and skirts and not owning any trousers is probably old fashioned anyway.

I tried wearing waist slips as a teenager for clingy skirts but always thought they just added to the static. Not worn one since then. I do like lined skirts/dresses tho. Makes them hang better.

Nope, now in my 60’s haven’t worn since my 20’s- mum did always.

I honestly can't remember when I last wore one. Admittedly I'm normally in jeans or trousers and the skirts and maxi dresses I wear in summer don't seem to need one. I used to have a black bra slip (remember them?) that I used to wear in bed. It always had quite an effect on DH!

Yes if the dress or skirt isn’t lined or under a thin top. They make your clothes hang better and eliminate cling.

…now bra slips are a different matter. Bra-cami tops even better but not noticed any good ones lately on my shopping trips.

No, I haven’t worn one for must be 20 years or more, I don’t think they are old fashioned and I’ve certainly seen full petticoats and half slips. If I had a dress that I felt needed a slip I would certainly wear one.

What does "hang better" actually mean? I fancy hang better means concealing one's bumpy bits. Or does it mean the outer garment moves less?

No hang better doesn't necessarily mean hiding bumpy bits - it allows the skirt to flow in the way it's designed, without getting stuck on knickers/tights (or whatever else is underneath ) or outlining the size of your knickers on your bum. I wear one in Summer if dresses/skirts are thin to stop them being see-through. In Winter under thicker dresses like knits that aren't lined it stops the skirt getting stuck between my legs when I'm walking.

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why would you wear an underskirt to bed?

No not since I was at school

I wear half and full length slips under some dresses.
As has been said, they also provide an extra layer.

Does anyone remember bra slips? It was a torture getting them on.

Just answered then realised this is two years old what’s the point in that
Where did you take this up from Hilary and more importantly WHY?

Rake not take

REminder to self: Check the date of the OP!

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I have some very plain camisoles (my sort-of skin colour, black and white) to wear under certain tops to make them "hang" better and in one case to make the fabric less see-through.
I also have three old half-slips for the same reasons. One long one and two short.
I don't like lacy ones - as i only want function and the lacy texture sometimes shows through finer fabric when it settles on it.
Mine are only functional, very smooth.

Not at all sexy! 🤣

Very strange topic.

I always line skirts but I do have one full length slip which goes under an unlined dress.